Photographers: Your tips for communicating with models
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- evanburke
This past year I've had 2 models express interest in working with me, only to flake out and never return any more E-mails.
Am I just a total creep?
I have another model I actually shot with, and she is always bugging me to do another shoot with her, so I can't be *that* creepy.
How do you speak to models so they don't just flake out?
- evanburke0
I always mention that they should feel free to bring a friend/family member with them to meetings or the shoot itself, so they feel comfortable.
All my jobs are paying gigs.
I show storyboards, wardrobes, and styling upfront, so they know what to expect.
- ok_not_ok0
hire a female assistant.
- evanburke0
Yeah probably good advice there.
I have my gf help out with hair & makeup on shoots, and I mention she'll be there for wardrobe, etc. when talking with models.
- mg330
They probably saw your bike and got a bit nervous.
- JSK0
Models flake out all the time.
Regardless if its paid, free, volunteered etc.
Also depends on what you want them to do, nude / semi nude / etc
- evanburke0
Nah, nothing nude, nothing even slutty or borderline tasteful.
- JSK0
can you post a pic of your self?
- ThePublics0
2 models flaking out in a year is non-event.
- Tungsten0
Are you by any chance showing them your flickr account?
- also, by any chance are you not actually a photographer?ThePublics
- evanburke0
Tungsten: No, my flickr account is just for personal snapshots. I have a portfolio of fashion photography that I show.
ThePublics: I am not a professional photographer, but I aspire to be one.
Also, it sucks when you live in the middle of nowhere like I do. It's hard to find decent talent around here. And I'm talking like a 300 mile radius.
- ThePublics0
well, you've no chance at becoming a pro fashion photog in the middle of nowhere. Sell all your shit and move to a city, sell drugs if you have to pay rent. Work in porn, do sleazy shit. Fashion is the sleaziest so acclimatize your self.
- You're also trying to break into a dying industry.... um, I mean keep at it !!!! hard work is all it takes!!! gulp.Tungsten
- < +1kArmandoEstrada
- The dying industry part...ArmandoEstrada
- Tungsten0
Your future clients will just buy stock anyway...... Waaaaaaaaa!!!!
(wipes tears with a taco bell napkin)I cry because I'm becoming irrelevant too. This industry is fucked.
- JSK0
Ok so you dont look creepy so I dont know what the deal is except that 90% of models are flaky.
Its not you, its them.
- JSK0
now I am curious to see your work.
- vaxorcist0
seriously... for a non-pro model test shoot, book 1 or 2 additional models because you know 1 out of 4 won't show up.... or will in an odd mood,etc....
If I want to make sure people show up, I make it clear to them it's a serious shoot... everyone is called twice the day before... and We've got a MUA, a stylist, and they will both remember the names of models who don't show up.... it's a small world once you're in it...
- evanburke0
Should I flatter them? Lay on the compliments really thick?
Should I be aloof and dismissive? Pretend their are other models competing for the casting call, and that they need to compete?
Or should I just keep being professional, honest, and straightforward?
- vaxorcist0
be completely honest.... experienced models can smell stories easily
- bjladams0
do you have any work to show them that lets them know it wont be creepy- something without the bugs and flowers
- evanburke0
bjladams: Yes, as I stated earlier, I have a fashion portfolio that i show them.
My flickr account is just snapshots and I haven't updated it in close to a year. :)